Seiichiro Kashio facts for kids
| Country (sports) | Japan |
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| Born | January 2, 1892 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | September 6, 1962 (aged 70) Palo Alto, California, US |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 1 ATP |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's tennis | ||
Representing  Japan |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1920 Antwerp | Doubles |
Seiichiro Kashio (born January 2, 1892 – died September 6, 1962) was a talented tennis player from Japan. He made history alongside Ichiya Kumagae as one of the very first Japanese athletes to win an Olympic medal. Kashio also won the Canadian Open tennis tournament. He beat American player Walter Wesbrook in a tough match with scores of 3–6, 6–3, 6–1, 11–9.
Seiichiro Kashio's Journey
Seiichiro Kashio was born in Osaka, Japan. After finishing his studies at Tokyo Higher Commercial School (which is now Hitotsubashi University), he started working for a big trading company called Mitsui & Co.. His job took him all the way to New York City in the United States.
Early Tennis Matches
While living in the US, Kashio played in some major tennis tournaments. He competed in the US Open in 1918, reaching the third round. The next year, he played in the 1919 US Open, where he made it to the second round. These were important steps in his tennis career.
Olympic Silver Medal
One of Kashio's biggest achievements came at the 1920 Summer Olympics. These games were held in Antwerp, Belgium. In the singles tennis event, he played well but was defeated in the third round.
However, he teamed up with his fellow Japanese player, Ichiya Kumagae, for the men's doubles event. Together, they played incredibly well and reached the final match! They won a silver medal, which was a huge moment for Japanese sports. In the final, they played against Oswald Turnbull and Max Woosnam from Great Britain. Kashio and Kumagae lost a close match with scores of 2–6, 7–5, 5–7, and 5–7.
Davis Cup Team Member
Seiichiro Kashio was also a key member of the very first Japan Davis Cup team. The Davis Cup is a major international team competition in men's tennis. In 1921, his team did very well and finished as the runner-up in the 1921 International Lawn Tennis Challenge.
A couple of years later, in 1923, he played in the Davis Cup again. This time, he partnered with Zenzo Shimizu. They had a great run and reached the semi-finals of the tournament. After this, it seems Kashio retired from competitive tennis. Not much is known about what he did after his tennis career.
